Edward Booth

Of the four candidates running for two open seats on the City Council, Melissa Lamattina and Brando Cruz are also pulling ahead of the other two candidates, Davet Mohammed and Elmer Andrei Manaid.

Measure A1 would create a charter city to allow for real estate transfer tax, and Measure A2 would create a special real estate transfer tax for general revenues.

Napa Planning Commissioner Paul Kelley announced Nov. 7 that he would step down next month after nearly 12 years in the role, which marked yet another major shift for the commission.

A similar law in Calistoga came into effect in March — after a similar yearlong delay to allow for education.

The county has leased the property from the state for $100 a year since 1980, for use as a park and open space. But that agreement is set to end in 2030.

The county has leased the property from the state for $100 a year since 1980, for use as a park and open space. But that agreement is set to end in 2030.

The Napa Police Department will begin installing and activating red-light cameras at the intersections later this month in an effort to improve traffic safety.

Key races and measures are taking shape as the count progresses, but some notable races have been determined.

The process of revitalizing the dilapidated Napa County Fairgrounds property, now owned by the city of Calistoga, is speeding forward.